Download or read book Parvati Mangal of Goswami Tulsidas written by Sri Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book is a full English exposition of 'PARVATI MANGAL'. This book is in classical poetry style, and it narrates the divine marriage of Lord Shiva with Parvati. Verse-by-verse Roman Transliteration of the original text in Hindi is accompanied by their English renderings and explanatory notes. The 'KINDLE' version of this book is available at www.amazon.com/kdp

Download or read book Ramanujar written by Parthasarathy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indira Parthasarathy's Tamil play 'Ramanujar' was awarded the Saraswati Samman by the K.K. Birla Foundation in 1999 for promoting an understanding of the contemporary relevance of the renowned Vaishnava acharya of medieval India. The English translation by T. Sriraman and the accompanying critical apparatus by C.T. Indra make the play accessible to a wider audience for the first time. The book presents the saint not only as an exponent of the Visishtaadvaidic philosophy, but even more strikingly as a radical social reformer with an inclusive vision. The Epilogue, a playlet included in the present edition, presents an imaginary meeting of the aged renunciant with his long-separated wife. The searching questions she poses make the savant reflect upon and evaluate himself, his past, and the impact he has made on society.

Download or read book Bhagavad G t written by Madhusūdana Sarasvatī and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madhusudana Sarasvati's most famous work, Advaitasiddhi, helped to establish monism on a logical basis by refuting all criticisms of it by other schools. In his commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, however, he set forth a philosophy of life which also recognised other ways of spiritual development -- such as Yoga, devotion to God, and the analytical penetration of Samkhya. Here, Madhusudana gave the highest place to the cultivation of devotion. The present work of Madhusudana, the Gudhartha Dipika (an Annotation Revealing the True Import of the Gita) is probably the greatest of his many literary works. Though there are many classical commentaries on the Gita, this work stands next only to Sri Shankaracharya's commentary as regards clarity, depth, and originality.

Download or read book Chandimangal written by Kavikankan Mukundaram Chakravarti and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest mangal kavya in worship of the great goddess The Chandimangal of Kavikankan Mukundaram Chakravarti is an exemplary work of epic scale that recounts the story of the Goddess Chandi’s constant battle to establish her cult among humans. Through the three books of the kavya—The Book of the Gods, The Book of the Hunter and The Book of the Merchant—we are introduced to Chandi in all her manifestations, from the benevolent to the wrathful, from Abhaya to Chamunda. Mukundaram’s captivating tales and vivid imagery bring together the enchanting world of the gods with the more challenging world of the mortals while critiquing sixteenth-century Bengali society. In his exquisite rendering of the Chandimangal, Edward Yazijian manages to capture not only the performative and humorous but also the reverent aspects of the text.

Download or read book Mangal Pandey written by Rudrangshu Mukherjee and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Come out! Get ready! It's for our religion! From biting these cartridges we shall become infidels!' On a sleepy Sunday afternoon in March 1857, an agitated sepoy in the English East India Company's 34th Native Infantry marched on to the parade ground in Barrackpore, exhorting his comrades to join him in protecting their religion from the Europeans. When British officers arrived to arrest him, he drew his sword on them and then turned his musket on himself. As he was led off to the gallows a few days later, Mangal Pandey passed into history and legend as the man who single-handedly started the 1857 Rising. But who was the real Mangal Pandey? A dashing, heroic figure, as portrayed by Aamir Khan in the film The Rising? A flery patriot who embarked on a suicidal mission to defend his country's honour? Or just an ordinary sepoy who, in a state of intoxication, committed a foolhardy act for which he was hanged?Lively, thought-provoking as well as scholarly, Rudrangshu Mukherjee's analysis of this emotive episode in Indian history presents a vivid picture of life in the barracks of the East India Company's cantonments in 1857, describes the social customs and military regulations that governed the daily routines of Mangal Pandey and other Indian sepoys, and examines the controversies and unrest that foreshadowed the 1857 Rising. Uncovering the hard facts behind the myths and conjectures of popular belief, nationalist rhetoric and cinematic imagination, this book provides, for the first time, a credible portrait of Mangal Pandey as he really was.

Download or read book Shiva Book 1 Marriage of Lord Shiva with Parvati written by Ajai Chhawchharia and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-16 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is 'Book 1' in the three-book Trilogy on the 'Legend of Lord Shiva'. This Book describes the fascinating story of Lord Shiva's marriage with Parvati in detail. The Book narrates the story entirely as it is done in two beautiful classics of Goswami Tulsidas, the 16th century saint-poet of India, viz. (i) Ram Charit Manas, which is the world famous epic describing the glorious story of the Ramayana, the story of Lord Ram who was a human manifestation of the Supreme Lord, and (ii) Parvati Mangal, a book exclusively dedicated to the poetic narration of the story of Lord Shiva's marriage. These two books have been included in full in our present narration, with Roman Transliteration of the original verses that are in Hindi, and each verse is accompanied by an extensive exposition in English alongside detailed notes to bring all matters relevant to the concerned verse under focus.It's a rare Book and the first of its kind that has ever been published in English. The wonderful story that had till now remained mostly out of reach of the world because of the language barrier and easy accessibility will have now overcome both the obstacles. It is entertaining, fascinating and charming. The 'KINDLE' version of this book is available at www.amazon.com/kdp

Download or read book Origin of Hindu The Name written by Dibyendu Chakraborty and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2020-07-08 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever the word Hindu comes up for discussion, at the very outset, it is announced that the word has its origin in the word Sindhu, the Sanskrit term for the river Indus. That statement is taken for granted as an axiom and repeated by all. It is not seen in the public domain that anybody has ever raised any doubt on that explanation. The current explanation has gone ex silentio. Arguments may be put forward to expose many logical loopholes in the present explanation. This book tries to highlight the logical inconsistencies of the present explanation and at the same time tries to provide a more consistent alternative explanation of the origin of the word Hindu that has a traceable root to the core values of that way of life.

Download or read book Hindu Rites and Rituals written by K V Singh and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is the tulsi considered sacred? What is the significance of namaste? Why do Hindus light a lamp before performing a ritual? Why is it forbidden to sleep facing the south? Why do Hindus chant 'shanti' three times after performing a rite? Millions of Hindus the world over grow up observing rites, rituals and religious practices that lie at the heart of Hinduism, but which they don't know the significance of. Often the age-old customs, whose relevance is lost to modern times, are dismissed as meaningless superstitions. The truth, however, is that these practices reveal the philosophical and scientific approach to life that has characterized Hindu thought since ancient times; it is important to revive their original meanings today. This handy book tells the fascinating stories and explains the science behind the Hindu rites and rituals that we sometimes follow blindly. It is essential reading for anyone interested in India's cultural tradition.

Download or read book 99 Thoughts on Ganesha written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the game of cricket, having scored 99 runs, when a batsman stands poised on the threshold of that much coveted century, he experiences the moment that is best associated with Ganesha. Fear and uncertainty envelope him; between him and his achievement stand hurdles, both real and imaginary: a possible spin from the bowler can overwhelm him, his own anxiety can paralyze him, cheering fans can distract him. He needs divine intervention then. He needs to focus, get rid of all hurdles, perform, get the final run, and achieve what he so longs for. In other words, he needs to think of Ganapati. This book brings together 99 meditations to better understand the stories, symbols and rituals of that adorable elephantheaded Hindu god who removes hurdles and brings prosperity and peace. Known variously as Ganapati, Gajanana, Vinayaka or Pillayar, he can help all of us score a century in the game called life.

Download or read book Shiva Book 1 MARRIAGE of LORD SHIVA with PARVATI written by Sri Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is 'Book 1' in the three-book Trilogy on the 'Legend of Lord Shiva'. This Book describes the fascinating story of Lord Shiva's marriage with Parvati in detail. The Book narrates the story entirely as it is done in two beautiful classics of Goswami Tulsidas, the 16th century saint-poet of India, viz. (i) Ram Charit Manas, which is the world famous epic describing the glorious story of the Ramayana, the story of Lord Ram who was a human manifestation of the Supreme Lord, and (ii) Parvati Mangal, a book exclusively dedicated to the poetic narration of the story of Lord Shiva's marriage. These two books have been included in full in our present narration, with Roman Transliteration of the original verses that are in Hindi, and each verse is accompanied by an extensive exposition in English alongside detailed notes to bring all matters relevant to the concerned verse under focus. It's a rare Book and the first of its kind that has ever been published in English. The wonderful story that had till now remained mostly out of reach of the world because of the language barrier and easy accessibility will have now overcome both the obstacles. It is entertaining, fascinating and charming. The 'KINDLE' version of this book is available at www.amazon.com/kdp

Download or read book Singing to the Goddess written by Rachel Fell McDermott and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection presents 145 brief Bengali lyric poems dedicated to the Hindu goddesses Kali and Uma. These poems were written from the early-18th century up to the contemporary period. They represent the Bengali tradition of goddess worship (Saktism).

Download or read book Shakti Mantras written by Thomas Ashley-Farrand and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-08-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHAKTI MANTRAS Tapping into the Great Goddess Energy Within • Enhance your spiritual gifts • Lighten your karmic burden • Improve your health and increase prosperity • Live in harmony with the universe Now, with Shakti Mantras, we can all benefit from this ancient practice. Thomas Ashley-Farrand, a Vedic priest, is an American expert in the intricacies of Sanskrit mantra. With nearly thirty years and thousands of hours of experience in chanting, he is supremely well-equipped to write the first book that teaches women (and men as well) to tap into the dynamic feminine energy of love in all its manifestations. By sharing enchanting Hindu myths and astonishing true stories from his own practice, Ashley-Farrand helps us to understand the real power that this age-old art awakens in those who perform it. Through dozens of actual mantras–each one presented with phonetic spelling for easy pronunciation and recommendations for specific applications–he enables us to increase our “shakti” (power) and use it to solve problems, ensure abundance, create health and well-being, summon protection, and invoke personal and universal peace. Whether you’re new to chanting or an old hand, Shakti Mantras will take you places you’ve never been before . . . and measurably enrich your life.

Download or read book PURAJANA GITA written by Swami Tejomayananda and published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purajana Gita found in the Uttara Kanda, Tulasi-Ramayana is Sri Rama's message of Dharma in His maiden address to the people after His coronation as the King of Ayodhya. Swami Tejomayanandaji's commentary re-establishes this message of Dharma more firmly in our hearts.

Download or read book The Skanda Purana Part 5 written by J. L. Shastri and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Story of Lord Shiva s Marriage With Parvati written by Sri Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is 'Book 1' in the three-book Trilogy on the 'Legend of Lord Shiva'. This Book describes the fascinating story of Lord Shiva's marriage with Parvati in detail. The Book narrates the story entirely as it is done in two beautiful classics of Goswami Tulsidas, the 16th century saint-poet of India, viz. (i) Ram Charit Manas, which is the world famous epic describing the glorious story of the Ramayana, the story of Lord Ram who was a human manifestation of the Supreme Lord, and (ii) Parvati Mangal, a book exclusively dedicated to the poetic narration of the story of Lord Shiva's marriage. These two books have been included in full in our present narration, with Roman Transliteration of the original verses that are in Hindi, and each verse is accompanied by an extensive exposition in English alongside detailed notes to bring all matters relevant to the concerned verse under focus.It's a rare Book and the first of its kind that has ever been published in English. The wonderful story that had till now remained mostly out of reach of the world because of the language barrier and easy accessibility will have now overcome both the obstacles. It is entertaining, fascinating and charming. The 'KINDLE' version of this book is available at www.amazon.com/kdp

Download or read book The Making of Goddess Durga in Bengal Art Heritage and the Public written by Samir Kumar Das and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the making of the Goddess Durga both as an art and as part of the intangible heritage of Bengal. As the ‘original site of production’ of unbaked clay idols of the Hindu Goddess Durga and other Gods and Goddesses, Kumartuli remains at the centre of such art and heritage. The art and heritage of Kumartuli have been facing challenges in a rapidly globalizing world that demands constant redefinition of ‘art’ with the invasion of market forces and migration of idol makers. As such, the book includes chapters on the evolution of idols, iconographic transformations, popular culture and how the public is constituted by the production and consumption of the works of art and heritage and finally the continuous shaping and reshaping of urban imaginaries and contestations over public space. It also investigates the caste group of Kumbhakars (Kumars or the idol makers), reflecting on the complex relation between inherited skill and artistry. Further, it explores how the social construction of art as ‘art’ introduces a tangled web of power asymmetries between ‘art’ and ‘craft’, between an ‘artist’ and an ‘artisan’, and between ‘appreciation’ and ‘consumption’, along with their implications for the articulation of market in particular and social relations in general. Since little has been written on this heritage hub beyond popular pamphlets, documents on town planning and travelogues, the book, written by authors from various fields, opens up cross-disciplinary conversations, situating itself at the interface between art history, sociology of aesthetics, politics and government, social history, cultural studies, social anthropology and archaeology. The book is aimed at a wide readership, including students, scholars, town planners, heritage preservationists, lawmakers and readers interested in heritage in general and Kumartuli in particular.

Download or read book Sahaja Yoga written by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi and published by Divine Cool Breeze Books. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shri Mataji writes that “India is a very ancient country and it has been blessed by many seers and saints who wrote treatises about reality and guidelines on how to achieve it.” This is just such a book. This book is both an introduction to Sahaja Yoga, describing the nature of the subtle reality within each of us, and a step-by-step handbook on how to be a good Sahaja Yogi, the nature of Sahaj culture, how to be a leader and how to raise children. “The knowledge of Sahaja Yoga cannot be described in a few sentences or one small book, but one should understand that all this great work of creation and evolution is done by some great subtle organization, which is in the great divine form.”